Grounds Heavy Equipment Operator

Sci Corp; Groves (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Sci Corp in Groves, TX is seeking a Cemetery Maintenance Equipment Operator to safely operate trucks and heavy machinery, perform grounds maintenance, and assist with burials and interments. You will locate graves, install memorials, and follow safety procedures while keeping equipment in good working order.

The role requires at least 6 months of heavy equipment experience, ability to handle hand tools, and strong communication with team members and client families.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 6 months working with heavy equipment.
• Ability to operate hand-held tools (shovel, rake, sledgehammer, mower, trimmer, blower).
• Ability to operate mechanical equipment (dump truck, tractor, utility vehicle, backhoe).
• Ability to read measuring devices (tape measure, yardstick).
• Ability to communicate effectively with coworkers, contractors, and families.

Responsibilities

• Operate trucks and heavy equipment for loading, hauling, and unloading of materials.
• Operate various heavy equipment (bulldozer, backhoe, loader, excavators, etc.).
• Maintain cemetery grounds and assist with burials and interments.
• Set and install memorials and outer burial containers.
• Follow interment verification procedures and safety rules.
• Perform regular preventive maintenance on machines and keep work area clean.
• Report equipment defects to supervisor.
• Complete training courses as assigned.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Mechanical troubleshooting

Measuring devices

Communication

Safety compliance

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Our associates celebrate lives. We celebrate our associates.

Operates a variety of equipment and trucks used in cemetery operation, construction, maintenance and repair. Performs a variety of semi-skilled tasks in the maintenance of grounds equipment and cemetery roads. Securely opens and closes interments, entombments and inurnments; installs memorials and markers. Prepares graves and maintains cemetery grounds. Locates grave site according to section, lot, and plot numbers and marks area to be excavated.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Operates trucks and/or tractors of various sizes and weights in the loading, hauling, and unloading of various equipment, materials, and supplies


• Operates trucks or heavy equipment, such as mechanized broom, bulldozer, backhoe, man-lift, dump truck, road grader, front-end loader, hydraulic excavators, skid steers, and jetter/inductor truck


• Operates jackhammers, mowers, brush chippers and other small equipment and tools to maintain cemetery and streets


• Supports cemetery operations in digging ditches and trenches, hoisting material, tools, equipment, and any related work with heavy equipment such as a backhoe, road grader or front-end loader


• Informs supervisor of equipment defects or need for repair


• Ensures burials, entombments and inurnments are securely and carefully opened and closed


• Sets and/or installs memorials and markers


• Installs outer burial containers


• Follows Interment Verification Procedures


• Conducts 25 foot radius preparation for burials


• Adheres to all Company safety rules and universal precautions


• Maintains and protects Company assets by performing regular preventive maintenance on machines, equipment and facilities


• Maintains a clean and orderly work area


• Completes Dignity University courses and other training as assigned


• Performs other duties as assigned or needed

EDUCATIONAL/Experience/MINIMUM Requirements

Education

• High School degree or GED equivalent

Experience

• Minimum 6 months working with heavy equipment

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to operate hand-held tools and equipment, including, but not limited to a shovel, pick, rake, sledge hammer, lawn mower, weed trimmer and leaf blower


• Ability to operate mechanical equipment including, but not limited to, a dump truck, tractor, utility vehicle, marker trailed, dump trailer, jack hammer, tamper and backhoe


• Ability to accurately use measuring devices (i.e. tape measure, yard stick, etc.)


• Ability to communicate effectively with fellow associates, contractor personnel and client families


• Ability to troubleshoot mechanical equipment problems

Work CONDITIONS

Work Environment

• Work outdoors during all seasons and weather conditions

Work Postures

• Frequent, continuous periods of time standing, up 6 hours per day


• Climbing stairs to access buildings frequently

Physical Demands

• Physical effort requiring manual dexterity is required, includes paperwork, calculators, computers and phone usage


• Ability to lift 50 lbs.

Work Hours

• Working beyond “standard” hours as the need arises

Postal Code: 77619

Category (Portal Searching): Cemetery Maintenance

Job Location: US-TX - Groves